Linda Castillo > Quotes

“God knows, I’m no expert on relationships, but I do know when something’s good. And this thing we’ve created between us is precious and rare. I only hope it’s not fleeting, because for the first time in my adult life, I’ve given someone the power to hurt me.”
― Linda Castillo, Gone Missing

“Kinda like trying to hold down a leaf in a tornado, but I'll try”
― Linda Castillo

“I feel as if we're the centre of the universe and a kind God has blessed two imperfect people with a perfect moment.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“Sleep is a fickle thing that has little to do with fatigue and everything to do with peace of mind.”
― Linda Castillo, Her Last Breath

“He didn’t know why he was running away. Maybe because being close to someone took a hell of a lot more guts than being alone.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“There’s no more beautiful place in the world than northeastern Ohio in the summertime.”
― Linda Castillo, After the Storm

“Those memories press into me like rude, insistent fingers as I walk toward the back door.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“Yeah, well, I have my .38 to back me up in case he mistakes me for the weaker sex.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“One of the hardest things to accept when someone you love dies is that life goes on. It’s like a river that never stops.”
― Linda Castillo, Long Lost

“He was as fucked up as a man could be and still be walking around.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“But that was another quirky thing about Fate; she never bargained, and she never gave second changes.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“The only time to look down on your neighbor is when you're bending over to help them.”
― Linda Castillo, Outsider

“That I feel the need to defend myself shames me. I did what I had to do that day to save my life. But ingrained beliefs are difficult to exorcise no matter how valiant the attempt. I’ve always considered myself an enlightened woman. But I was raised Amish and some of those old values will always be a part of me.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“An ordinary home about to be shattered. I’d rather cut off my hand than look into Belinda Horner’s eyes and ask her to identify a body I’m certain is her daughter. But this is my job, and I don’t have a choice.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“God is there to give us strength for every hill we have to climb.”
― Linda Castillo, Outsider

“Anger is such a waste of time and energy. It takes a monumental effort,”
― Linda Castillo, Down a Dark Road

“The familiarity is balm for my soul and I take a moment to soak it in, hoping my emotions don’t choose this moment to betray me.”
― Linda Castillo, Pray for Silence

“They trudged through a deep snowdrift. Then, as if blocked by some invisible force field, they stopped. John had seen a lot of crime scenes in the years he’d been a cop. He’d seen death from natural causes and murders so bloody and horrific that even veteran cops dropped to their knees and vomited. He’d seen the neat and brutal execution-style murders common to drug dealers anxious to make their mark. He’d seen innocent children cut down in the crossfire of gangland wars. He’d seen babies murdered and dumped like trash. None of that prepared him for the sight that accosted him now.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“I’ve known a lot of cops like him over the years. Veterans, usually. Older. They have experience, but they lack the humanity that would otherwise define them as good cops. The more they see, the less they feel. The less they care. They become cynical and bitter and apathetic. They give all cops a bad rap.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
― Linda Castillo, Outsider

“It’s the living who are left to suffer. A hard truth, but that’s the way it is.”
― Linda Castillo, Pray for Silence

“Standing at the bar, he watched the bartender pour another shot. He downed it in a single gulp. The alcohol scalded his oesophagus and landed like a fireball in his belly. He’d never developed a taste for even the top-shelf whiskies, but this wasn’t about pleasure. It was about getting through another day without blowing his brains out....
He knew mixing prescription drugs with alcohol was stupid and pathetic and that some day Fate would make him pay. Sooner or later, she always got her due. But he didn’t think that cruel bitch could do anything worse than what she’d already done. In some sick way, it was a comforting thought.”
― Linda Castillo, Sworn to Silence

“bottelhinkel.”
― Linda Castillo, Fallen

“you decided”
― Linda Castillo, Dead Reckoning

“Kate.” “Thank you for saying that.” He grimaces. “I don’t know if this makes sense, but there are times when I can’t remember their faces or the sound of their voices. That scares me because there”
― Linda Castillo, Long Lost

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― Linda Castillo

“I don't know if I love him. I'm not sure what love is, or if I'm qualified to make that proclamation.”
― Linda Castillo, Breaking Silence

“She let him guide her toward the foyer, but her attention was on the threat Jace Bledsoe posed to Striker. She didn't think he'd been bluffing about calling the police and filing charges. The burly man with the crew cut was waiting for them at the front door. Striker snarled when the man handed him the .45.H & K. Never taking his eyes from the man, Striker quickly and adeptly released the clip. "Where the hell are the shells?" "In a safe place." The man opened the door.”
― Linda Castillo, Fade To Red

“When the caterpillar thought her world was ending, she became a butterfly,”
― Linda Castillo, Rage

“It’s a rule all of us must abide by. No matter what happens, life always goes on.”
― Linda Castillo, Pray for Silence